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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.08, 86,896.58 and 47,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.08, 86,896.58 and 47,020.85 is: 64,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.08 : 86,896.58 = 47,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.08/86,896.58 = 47,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.08x = 86,896.58 × 47,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.08x = 4,085,951,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,951,463.25/62,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,893.37

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